From Our Economists
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Iran War Drives Rate Volatility
This Week In A Nutshell: The Iran War continues to fuel market volatility as it enters its fourth week, particularly as the White House signals
Escalating Iran War, Rising Oil Prices, Fed Uncertainty Push Mortgage Rates to 6-Month High
The daily average mortgage rate rose to a six-month high of 6.53% on March 20. Mortgage rates are jumping because the Iran war is escalating,
Mortgage Rates Could Nudge Slightly Higher As Fed Holds Rates Steady, Flags Inflation Risk
The Fed left interest rates unchanged at its March 18 meeting, as expected, amid the backdrop of the Iran war, which is contributing to a
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Rates Will Jump Around As Markets Weigh Iran War and Fed Outlook
This Week In A Nutshell: We’re expecting rates to continue bouncing around this week, as the Middle East conflict continues into its third week with
Methodology: Inventory Impact of Phased Marketing
This methodology accompanies Redfin’s report about how letting home sellers test the market before officially listing could boost housing supply. Every year, many homeowners are
Mortgage Rates Jump to Six-Month High as Inflation Fears, Iran War Rattle Markets
Today’s rate increase is due almost entirely to inflation jitters. The daily average mortgage rate jumped to a six-month high of 6.41% on March 13,
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Inflation Report Unlikely to Stop Fed From Cutting Rates Next Week
Last Week In A Nutshell Geopolitical tensions and regional bank worries brought rates down last week as investors piled into the safety of Treasuries from
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: China Trade Tensions Push Mortgage Rates Lower
Last Week In A Nutshell Rates ended the week about 10 bps lower following renewed trade tensions with China. Upcoming Attractions This is a light
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: All Eyes on Fed Speeches as Markets Continue to Fly Data-Blind
Last Week In A Nutshell Rates eased due to a surprisingly negative ADP jobs report, which stayed in the spotlight as the government shutdown sidelined
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Potential Government Shutdown Looms Ahead of Key Jobs Report
Last Week In A Nutshell A quiet week with rates drifting slightly higher as Fed officials sounded cautious on future rate cuts. Upcoming Attractions Potential
Government Shutdown Could Impact Mortgage Processing, D.C. Housing Market
A federal government shutdown next Wednesday seems increasingly likely. The impact on the housing market would be fairly limited, though potentially larger in the Washington
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Fed Speeches May Offer Clues About Future Rate Cuts
Last Week In A Nutshell Mortgage rates inched up as the Fed presented a murky view of rate cuts for the next two meetings, while
